Battle of Meijel

The Battle of Meijel (27 October-8 November 1944) was a battle of World War II fought between the British VII Corps and the US 7th Armored Division on the Allied side and the 1st Parachute Army on the Axis side.

On 27 October, following the Battle of Overloon, the 7th Armored Division held defensive positions along the line Nederweert and south to Meijel and Leisel. The Germans launched a two-division offensive centered on Meijel, surprising the 87th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron of the 7th Armored. However, the response by the 7th Armored and by the British VII Corps of Richard O'Connor stopped the German attack on the third day. From 31 October to 8 November, the Germans were gradually driven out of the terrain that they had taken. At the end of the battle, the 7th Armored was transferred to the Maastricht front with the rest of the US Ninth Army.